Course Catalog

 
96-517 SURGICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY PRACTICE
Department OPHTHALMOLOGY Campus Montgomery
Course Type(s) Third Year Elective Facility Eye Center South, Dothan, AL
Course Director MARNIX E. HEERSINK, MD Enrollment Limit 2
Contact ASHLEY DUNN Enrollment Minimum 1
Email adunn@eyecentersouth.net Address Eye Center South
2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 1
Dothan, AL 36301
Phone (334) 793-2211 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 13-16, 18-21, 22-25, 28-31, 32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 45-48
Prerequisites Must be an MS3 student in good academic standing. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description The purpose of this rotation is to expose primarily ophthalmology bound medical students to foundational elements of this specialty. At the conclusion of this course, students will understand basic ophthalmology clinical and surgical care. Students will gain extensive firsthand experience in the clinical and surgical management of ocular pathology. Learning Objectives: 1) Recognize and review basic anatomy, physiology, optics and refractive states of the eye. 2) Review and show ophthalmologic clinical skills including attaining a through ocular history and performing a thorough clinical examination (visual fields, motility, and pupillary exams). 3) Apply ophthalmologic clinical skills and understanding of surgical indications to basic ophthalmic preoperative patient preparation. 4) Review basic ophthalmology surgical concepts through didactics and patient encounters including, (a) identify aseptic technique and ophthalmic anesthesia, (b) identify instruments, materials and sutures, and (c) demonstrate understanding of basic minor ophthalmic minor procedures and review advanced ophthalmic surgical procedures via OR exposure. 5) Review critical components of starting, working in and managing a private practice through participation in the "Real Practice" lecture series one half day per week. This series of lectures will provide direct contact with a broad spectrum of professional that compose a medical practice and foster discussion of key private practice concerns (medical practice management, preparation for employment and contract negotiation, coding and compliance, billing and collections, compensation, malpractice, entrepreneurship in medicine, etc.).
Where To Report Eye Center South, 2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 1, Dothan, AL 36301, at 8am.
Requirements Students will rotate through various areas of Eye Center South including cataract, refractive, glaucoma, retina, pediatric, ocular plastics and cornea. Students will spend 2-3 days in at least 4 of these areas during their rotation. Students are expected to attend interactive "Real Practice" lecture series.
Evaluation Pass/Fail based on direct observation, patient interactions, attendance, responsiveness to feedback, etc.
Notes Eye Center South is pleased to provide housing during the entirety of your rotation with us. The housing will be based on availability at either a local hotel or an Airbnb in proximity to your rotation site.

Co-course Directors:

Sebastian Heersink, MD
Richard Bryant, MD
Harsha Sen, MD
Donald Gauldin, MD